Summary
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A remote full-time contract opportunity for an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer with 5+ years of experience. You will architect scalable and secure cloud environments, establish landing zones and governance models, implement data-platform capabilities, automate CI/CD pipelines, apply DevSecOps practices, and contribute to cross-cloud migration initiatives.
Highlights
Remote full-time contract role focused on advanced Azure architecture, secure and scalable cloud engineering, data governance, DevSecOps, CI/CD automation, and cross-cloud migration. The position offers substantial ownership of modern cloud platforms and infrastructure.
Description
Azure Cloud Engineer (Dedicated Client Project)
Location: Remote
Experience: 5 years+
Employment Type: Full-Time contract based
Work Hours: 2 PM to 11 PM
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to join a dedicated client project team.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Azure cloud architecture, data platforms, and DevSecOps practices, with a strong focus on designing scalable, secure, and efficient cloud solutions.
You will play a key role in architecting Azure Landing Zones, enabling data governance with Purview, implementing Databricks solutions, and driving CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps, while supporting cross-cloud migration initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Cloud Architecture & Engineering
Design and implement Azure Landing Zones aligned with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).Build and manage scalable, secure, and highly available Azure infrastructure solutions.Define governance, identity, and security models across subscriptions and tenants.Data Platform Engineering
Develop and maintain solutions using Azure Databricks for large-scale data processing and analytics.Implement data governance, cataloging, and compliance using Microsoft Purview.Collaborate with data teams to optimize pipelines and performance.CI/CD & DevOps
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.Automate infrastructure provisioning using IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM, or Bicep.Drive DevOps best practices for efficient and reliable deployments.Cloud Migration
Lead and support cross-cloud migration initiatives (AWS/GCP to Azure).Perform assessment, planning, and execution of migration strategies.Optimize workloads post-migration for performance and cost efficiency.DevSecOps & Security
Integrate security practices into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps).Implement vulnerability scanning, compliance checks, and security controls.Ensure adherence to enterprise security standards.Monitoring & Optimization
Configure monitoring using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.Troubleshoot issues and optimize cost and performance.Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
Required Skills & Experience
Strong experience in Microsoft Azure cloud platform.Hands-on expertise in:Azure Landing ZonesAzure DatabricksMicrosoft PurviewAzure DevOps (CI/CD)Proven experience with multi-cloud migration to Azure.Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep).Solid understanding of networking, identity (Azure AD / Entra ID), and security frameworks.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with DevSecOps practices.Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and AKS.Familiarity with data engineering ecosystems.Relevant certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, DP-203, or AZ-400.Soft Skills:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Effective communication and stakeholder management.Experience working in client-facing and agile environments.Proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
